RUNCIMAN, BAIRD TAKE MINISTER AT HER WORD
TORONTO _ MPPs Bob Runciman of Leeds-Grenville
and John Baird of Nepean-Carleton and Leona
Dombrowsky, Minister of the Environment all
have something in common – they agree
the water protection regulations contained in
Regulation 170-03 are seriously flawed and need
a major overall.
After question period in the Ontario Legislature
Wednesday, Runciman said according to Minister
Dombrowsky’s response to his question
and a supplementary by Baird, they all agree
that overhauling Regulation 170-03 is imperative
to preserve rural businesses, recreational facilities,
churches and community halls.
“We are going to hold the Minister and
her government to their commitment to revise
Regulation 170-03 to reflect the realities of
rural life in Ontario,” said Runciman.
In his question, Runciman said the cost of
complying with the current regulation would
be an unreasonable hardship on churches, community
halls, campgrounds, and businesses.
Baird also pointed out the consequential effects
the regulation will have in rural areas and
asked the minister to commit to providing financial
assistance to help these people comply.
“The Minister was pretty definite her
government is prepared to make necessarychanges
to the Regulations and despite her government’s
record on promises, we are prepared to accept
her word,” said Runciman. “Our caucus
will do everything possible to make sure she
follows through with this promise.”
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